Myopsalta gordoni
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| Myopsalta gordoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Myopsalta |
| Species: | M. gordoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Myopsalta gordoni | |
Myopsalta gordoni is a species of cicada, also known as the black acacia buzzer, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2017 by Australian entomologist Lindsay Popple.[1]
The specific epithet gordoni honours David Gordon, grazier, conservationist and botanical collector, who established the Myall Park Botanic Garden, which hosts a high diversity of cicadas.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 14–16 mm.[3]
